Israel Shreve, an American colonel of the Continental Army

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Why you upstart ignoramus! do you take me for an ironmonger? I'll leave you to dabble in your little shabby brook like a kennel- raker as you are, but I'll help the Lord of the Manor to freight all the herring-boats in the bay with glorious bullion.

His father's affection never went further than a handshake or a clap on the shoulder.